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About the Role

The Vice President, Philanthropy will lead the organization's fundraising growth, new business development, and donor engagement, strengthening NCC’s national philanthropy strategy and revenue performance, expanding the pipeline of transformational gift opportunities, and increasing engagement of major donors, foundations, and volunteer leaders.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a national philanthropy strategy aligned with NCC's strategic and conservation priorities.
Lead revenue planning, forecasting and performance management for NCC’s philanthropy programs.
Grow NCC’s diverse donor base and build a robust pipeline of major, principal and transformational gift opportunities.
Ensure an integrated nationally synergistic approach across individual giving, foundations, legacy giving and strategic philanthropic partnerships.
Continuously strengthen fundraising practices through data, innovation and sector-leading approaches.
Develop strategies to proactively seek new long-term growth opportunities.
Personally manage and cultivate a portfolio of NCC's most significant donors, prospects and philanthropic partners.
Build and execute strategies to secure transformational gifts.
Partner with the CEO, Board, volunteers and senior conservation and fundraising leaders in donor engagement and solicitation activities.
Develop compelling philanthropic opportunities that connect donor investment to measurable conservation outcomes.
Establish a best-in-class culture of donor stewardship, trust and accountability.
Shape and advance integrated organizational approaches that ensure donors receive meaningful engagement, reporting and recognition experiences.
Strengthen donor retention, loyalty and long-term philanthropic investment.
Build and lead a high-performing national philanthropy team.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement.
Support leadership development and succession planning across the philanthropy function.
Strengthen alignment, synergies and collaboration among regional and national fundraising teams.
Serve as NCC's senior philanthropy executive and ambassador within the Canadian philanthropic community.
Support the Fundraising committee of the Board and volunteer leaders to strengthen fundraising effectiveness.
Represent NCC with leading philanthropists, foundations and corporate sector partners.
Contribute to enterprise-wide strategic planning and organizational leadership as a member of the Executive Team.

Requirements

Significant senior leadership experience in philanthropy, development or advancement, with a proven record of building and leading sophisticated philanthropy programs at-scale.
Demonstrated experience negotiating and closing complex multi-million dollar gifts.
Experience developing significant corporate and foundation partnerships.
Proven ability to work effectively with CEOs, Boards, and influential volunteer leaders.
Sound executive judgement, strong financial and business acumen and accountability for achieving ambitious revenue targets.
Exceptional relationship-building, communication, presentation, and influencing skills.
Willingness to travel regularly across Canada and engage donors, teams, and partners in multiple regions.

Skills

Philanthropy
Fundraising
Donor engagement
Revenue growth
Business development
Strategic planning
Financial acumen
Relationship building
Communication
Presentation
Influencing
Bilingualism (French /English) is an asset
Data analysis
Innovation
Team leadership
Collaboration
Inclusion
Continuous improvement
Executive leadership

Location

Canada

Work Type

Full-time
Permanent

Experience Level

Senior leadership

About the Company

The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is the nation’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain.
Since 1962, NCC has brought people together to conserve and restore more than 20 million hectares across Canada.
NCC takes a collaborative, evidence-based approach to achieve conservation success for the sake of nature and Canadians.
NCC recognizes that we work on lands that have long been cared for by Indigenous Peoples under their own laws and knowledge systems.
NCC is committed to transforming how we do our work, advancing Reconciliation through conservation, and working with Indigenous Peoples in meaningful, respectful, and supportive ways.

Equal Opportunity

At NCC, we're committed to providing a healthy, safe, barrier free and inclusive, workplace, where respect and diversity are recognized assets.
We strive for bold conservation achievements in which equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are the norm.
We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge toproductively engage with diverse communities.
NCC implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify.
Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.